Executive Assistant
US-MD-Germantown
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Req #: 100731
Type: Fulltime-Regular
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Overview: Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, maintains a culture built on innovation, collaboration, and a long history in satellite technology, often described as having a relaxed but bureaucratic work environment. Hughes offers strong work-life balance and friendly teams. While the primary role will be providing support for the Hughes Network Systems group, it will lso include support for the larger EchoStar and Dish teams with international reach. Responsibilities: The Executive Office operates within a fast-paced environment at the intersection of satellite communications, defense programs, and corporate restructuring. High operational volume and time-sensitive demands require dedicated operational management to ensure seamless leadership execution and decision-making. This role manages board-level reporting, complex executive logistics, cleared customer engagements, and critical correspondence across multiple senior leaders. By running day-to-day administrative machinery and information flow, the position enables executive focus on strategic priorities. What Success Looks Like (Objectives) * Manage complex, multi-principal calendars across multiple time zones, resolving scheduling conflicts independently and safeguarding designated focus time * Deliver weekly executive status reports and status matrices by gathering inputs, tracking carry-over action items, and ensuring timely submission to the C-suite * Coordinate logistics, security pre-clearance, and visit requests for board meetings, government customer site visits, and key partner engagements * Triage high-volume executive correspondence, draft polished communications, and track open commitments through resolution * Leverage AI tools and automated productivity workflows to accelerate document drafting, information synthesis, and administrative task execution * Prepare, format, and control versioning for board-level pitch decks, briefing memos, and financial documents while maintaining strict confidentiality standards Qualifications: Active TS/SCI security clearance or demonstrated eligibility to obtain and maintain TS/SCI Core Skills and Competencies (What You'll Bring) * Critical experience providing high-level operational support to C-suite or senior executives within fast-paced, multi-principal, or cleared defense environments * Applied literacy in generative AI and modern productivity platforms to automate research, streamline communications, and synthesize report inputs * Expert proficiency across Microsoft Office tools, including advanced document formatting in Word, complex data handling in Excel, and board-level presentation design in PowerPoint * Strong business writing, verbal communication, and proofreading abilities to produce executive-grade drafts with minimal oversight * Demonstrated judgment and critical thinking in inbox triage, task prioritization, and handling sensitive or classified materials with absolute discretion Additional Qualifications * Experience operating within defense, aerospace, satellite communications, or government contracting sectors, including familiarity with security access systems such as DISS * Exposure to corporate development, restructuring, or transaction environments requiring strict information discipline * Experience supporting executive interfaces with boards of directors and institutional investors Minimum Requirements * Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Communications, or related field (or equivalent practical experience) * Minimum Experience: 7+ years of experience supporting senior or C-suite executives * Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 5 years of experience with: * Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint) * Multi-principal calendar and enterprise scheduling management * Active TS/SCI security clearance or demonstrated eligibility to obtain and maintain TS/SCI Visa sponsorship not available for this role
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